Download Brown Recluse Sings at KEXP
Remember when I had my happy spring day pop freakout about Philly band Brown Recluse Sings last week?Well I just saw on the KEXP blog…
"Pure Magic" by Girl Talk
I feel very very torn about Girl Talk. I've listened to "Pure Magic" from Bone Hard Zaggin' about a billion times and I still can't…
Uh oh, I don't think igLiz is gonna like this one…
Over at Stereogum: Bright Eyes is Generous When He's DrunkSeems like Conor has been hitting the bottle hard lately, potentially running offstage to puke mid-set,…
Mountain Goats live performance/interview series
The savvy folks at Beggars / Amoeba Records / Mountain Goat land have joined forces to launch a four part YouTube series featuring the Mountain…
Who knew gummy bears were such great percussionists?
This film wins the most creative use of gummy bears award.Speaking of gummy bears and music, did anyone watch the gummi bears show on television…
Free Aqueduct giveaway for Seattle and Portland!
Northwest quirky indie-pop fans, great news!Barsuk records has generously offered a couple of smashing prize packets to giveaway for the two Aqueduct/What Made Milwaukee Famous…
Photo of the day: Head Like a Kite in the snow
Today's photo of the day comes from Seattle band Head Like a Kite, who have been driving their electro-rock duo selves around the country for…
Tonight's Recommended Show: Regina Spektor at the Moore Theater
My TIG bio says that I am "madly in love with Regina Spektor", which I think is some exaggeration. Everyone who knows me, however, would…
Spring Curtain Call
Giving a so-so review can really be a bummer. I was all set to love me some Gem of the Ocean, the Rep's new mounting…
New Believers
Elk City's moody, dreamy pop sensibility makes for a serene and fulfilling listening experience. Though the songs on New Believers have structure, the band takes…